What is clay made of??
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ummm clay maybe i don't know
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Main Entry: clay
Pronunciation: 'klA
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cl[AE]g; akin to Old High German klIwa bran, Latin gluten glue, Middle Greek glia
Date: before 12th century
1 a : an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired, that is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals, and that is used for brick, tile, and pottery; specifically : soil composed chiefly of this material having particles less than a specified size b : EARTH, MUD
2 a : a substance that resembles clay in plasticity and is used for modeling b : the human body as distinguished from the spirit c : fundamental nature or character <the common clay>
Main Entry: clay
Pronunciation: 'klA
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cl[AE]g; akin to Old High German klIwa bran, Latin gluten glue, Middle Greek glia
Date: before 12th century
1 a : an earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired, that is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals, and that is used for brick, tile, and pottery; specifically : soil composed chiefly of this material having particles less than a specified size b : EARTH, MUD
2 a : a substance that resembles clay in plasticity and is used for modeling b : the human body as distinguished from the spirit c : fundamental nature or character <the common clay>